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Iliean Ethel <I>Comer</I> Shafer

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Iliean Ethel Comer Shafer

Birth
Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, USA
Death
25 Sep 1962 (aged 52)
Long Beach, Pacific County, Washington, USA
Burial
Long Beach, Pacific County, Washington, USA Add to Map
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Pioneer Section Row 4 Plot 4
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The Daily News
Longview, Washington
27 September 1962
Page 24

SHAFER - Mrs. Iliean Ethel, 52, of Long Beach, died Sept. 25 at home.

She was born Oct. 5, 1909 in Joplin, Mo.

Surviving are three sons, Lee Shafer of Lebanon, Ore., Leland Rose of Ridgefield and Raymond Savage of Vancouver; a daughter, Mrs. Viola Judd of Portland, and a sister, Mrs. Eddie Bittner of Seaview.

Funeral services will be Friday at 11 a.m. in the Long Beach Community Church, the Rev. Lawrence Mitchelmore officiating. Interment will be in the Lone Fir Cemetery at Long Beach. Pentila's Chapel by the Sea, Long Beach is in charge.

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Washington Digital Archives
Record Series: Marriage Records
Collection: Skamania County Auditor, Marriage Records, 1905-2013
County: Skamania
Document No. : swskmmcbook8_866
Groom's Name: Carter Shafer
Bride's Name: Iliean Rose
Marriage Date: 6/23/1938 12:00:00 AM
Filing Date: 6/27/1938 12:00:00 AM
County: Skamania

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1910 Census - Joplin Ward 4, Jasper, Missouri, United States
Will Comer Head M 27 Missouri
May Comer Wife F 23 Missouri
Lena N Comer Daughter F 2 Missouri
Ethel I Comer Daughter F 0 Missouri

1920 Census - Kansas City Ward 2, Jackson, Missouri, United States
May L Comer Head F 31 Missouri
Lena N Comer Daughter F 11 Missouri
Ethel I Comer Daughter F 10 Missouri
Matilda Garner Mother F 57 Missouri

1930 census - Portland (Districts 271-553), Multnomah, Oregon, United States
April 9, 1930
Ilican E Rose Head F 20 Missouri
Viola M Rose Daughter F 5 Missouri
Robert Rose Son M 3 Illinois
Lee Rose Son M 3 Illinois
Raymond Rose Son M 2 Illinois
Ilican Rose Daughter F 1 Oregon
(image shows the mother's name is Iliean E. Rose. Robert and Lee are age 3 10/12; Raymond is 2 10/12; Iliean is 1 10/12)

1930 Census - Salem, Marion, Oregon, United States
Oregon State Penitentiary
Name Lee R Rose
Event Type Census
Event Date 1930
Event Place Salem, Marion, Oregon, United States
Gender Male
Age 29
Marital Status Married
Race White
Race (Original) White
Relationship to Head of Household Inmate
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Inmate
Birth Year (Estimated) 1901
Birthplace Missouri
Father's Birthplace Missouri
Mother's Birthplace Arkansas
Sheet Letter B
Sheet Number 5

1940 Census - Ward 1, Vancouver, Election Precinct 77 Vancouver, Clark, Washington, United States
Carter Shafer Head M 35 Ohio
Ilean Shafer Wife F 30 Missouri
Viola May Shafer Daughter F 15 Missouri
Len Renfroe Shafer Son M 13 Illinois

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Kelso Washington City Directory
Page 567
Name: Iliean E Shafer
Residence Year: 1948
Residence Place: Kelso; Longview, Washington, USA
Occupation: Housekeeper, Edw Pananen
Publication Title: Kelso, Washington, City Directory, 1948

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Iliean's first husband, Lee Renfro Rose was sentenced to 10 years in the Oregon State Prison for Robbery and Assault. (Oregonian, Portland, Oregon; June 26, 1929, Page 12).

In February 1932 her 3 year old daughter, Iliean, died in a tragic accident when her dress caught fire while playing near the stove in their home. (Oregonian, Portland, Oregon; Thursday, February 18, 1932, page 1; Friday, February 19, 1932 Funeral notice)

In June of 1932 Iliean's mother passed away.

In September of 1932 Iliean was granted a divorce from Lee R. Rose (Oregonian, Portland, Oregon; Thursday, September 15, 1932, Page 14).

With 4 children under the age of 8, no means of support and dealing with all the tragedies, other families raised some of Iliean's children. Son Raymond was raised by Charles and Anna Savage and took the surname Savage. Leland Robert retained the surname Rose. Lee and Viola are listed as Shafer (Iliean's second husband) on the 1940 census.

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The Daily News
Longview, Washington
27 September 1962
Page 24

SHAFER - Mrs. Iliean Ethel, 52, of Long Beach, died Sept. 25 at home.

She was born Oct. 5, 1909 in Joplin, Mo.

Surviving are three sons, Lee Shafer of Lebanon, Ore., Leland Rose of Ridgefield and Raymond Savage of Vancouver; a daughter, Mrs. Viola Judd of Portland, and a sister, Mrs. Eddie Bittner of Seaview.

Funeral services will be Friday at 11 a.m. in the Long Beach Community Church, the Rev. Lawrence Mitchelmore officiating. Interment will be in the Lone Fir Cemetery at Long Beach. Pentila's Chapel by the Sea, Long Beach is in charge.

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Washington Digital Archives
Record Series: Marriage Records
Collection: Skamania County Auditor, Marriage Records, 1905-2013
County: Skamania
Document No. : swskmmcbook8_866
Groom's Name: Carter Shafer
Bride's Name: Iliean Rose
Marriage Date: 6/23/1938 12:00:00 AM
Filing Date: 6/27/1938 12:00:00 AM
County: Skamania

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1910 Census - Joplin Ward 4, Jasper, Missouri, United States
Will Comer Head M 27 Missouri
May Comer Wife F 23 Missouri
Lena N Comer Daughter F 2 Missouri
Ethel I Comer Daughter F 0 Missouri

1920 Census - Kansas City Ward 2, Jackson, Missouri, United States
May L Comer Head F 31 Missouri
Lena N Comer Daughter F 11 Missouri
Ethel I Comer Daughter F 10 Missouri
Matilda Garner Mother F 57 Missouri

1930 census - Portland (Districts 271-553), Multnomah, Oregon, United States
April 9, 1930
Ilican E Rose Head F 20 Missouri
Viola M Rose Daughter F 5 Missouri
Robert Rose Son M 3 Illinois
Lee Rose Son M 3 Illinois
Raymond Rose Son M 2 Illinois
Ilican Rose Daughter F 1 Oregon
(image shows the mother's name is Iliean E. Rose. Robert and Lee are age 3 10/12; Raymond is 2 10/12; Iliean is 1 10/12)

1930 Census - Salem, Marion, Oregon, United States
Oregon State Penitentiary
Name Lee R Rose
Event Type Census
Event Date 1930
Event Place Salem, Marion, Oregon, United States
Gender Male
Age 29
Marital Status Married
Race White
Race (Original) White
Relationship to Head of Household Inmate
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Inmate
Birth Year (Estimated) 1901
Birthplace Missouri
Father's Birthplace Missouri
Mother's Birthplace Arkansas
Sheet Letter B
Sheet Number 5

1940 Census - Ward 1, Vancouver, Election Precinct 77 Vancouver, Clark, Washington, United States
Carter Shafer Head M 35 Ohio
Ilean Shafer Wife F 30 Missouri
Viola May Shafer Daughter F 15 Missouri
Len Renfroe Shafer Son M 13 Illinois

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Kelso Washington City Directory
Page 567
Name: Iliean E Shafer
Residence Year: 1948
Residence Place: Kelso; Longview, Washington, USA
Occupation: Housekeeper, Edw Pananen
Publication Title: Kelso, Washington, City Directory, 1948

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Iliean's first husband, Lee Renfro Rose was sentenced to 10 years in the Oregon State Prison for Robbery and Assault. (Oregonian, Portland, Oregon; June 26, 1929, Page 12).

In February 1932 her 3 year old daughter, Iliean, died in a tragic accident when her dress caught fire while playing near the stove in their home. (Oregonian, Portland, Oregon; Thursday, February 18, 1932, page 1; Friday, February 19, 1932 Funeral notice)

In June of 1932 Iliean's mother passed away.

In September of 1932 Iliean was granted a divorce from Lee R. Rose (Oregonian, Portland, Oregon; Thursday, September 15, 1932, Page 14).

With 4 children under the age of 8, no means of support and dealing with all the tragedies, other families raised some of Iliean's children. Son Raymond was raised by Charles and Anna Savage and took the surname Savage. Leland Robert retained the surname Rose. Lee and Viola are listed as Shafer (Iliean's second husband) on the 1940 census.

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  • Added: Jul 26, 2016
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/167429867/iliean_ethel-shafer: accessed ), memorial page for Iliean Ethel Comer Shafer (5 Oct 1909–25 Sep 1962), Find a Grave Memorial ID 167429867, citing Lone Fir Cemetery, Long Beach, Pacific County, Washington, USA; Maintained by JoyK (contributor 47574408).